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I’m still unpacking tons of ideas from SOBCon 2010, but one of my favorites revealed itself completely by accident in a conversation with Jon Swanson (@jnswanson), at the coffee pot no less. I’m sure it didn’t even register with Jon, but it reminded me how important simple idle chat is to creativity.

So, my chat was typical conference (2.0) introductory chatter Read More

The term “Cold Calling” brings out a visceral reaction in most sales people, to the point where it has become a much bigger debate than it should be. I am especially amused by jokers who sell the promise of “Never Cold Calling Again.”

The Good News... “Cold Calling” doesn’t have to be all phone work! Read More

It is easy to believe that you with a better territory you can produce better sales results. Much of the time, the territory is far better than you imagine, but discovering that fact means spending your time prospecting. Self-discipline is the master key to success in sales; it provides the ability to make the calls and to undertake the tasks that other find unpleasant, but that ultimately produce results Read More

Every time you try something new there’s always some unexpected effect. SOBCon 2010 was something new for me. And the unexpected effect was relationships.

That may seem an odd statement. We go to conferences to network and build relationships. At least, that’s what we tell our bosses and our companies. Think. We often fail–don’t we Read More

Creative ideas do not come from a forced and artificial environment. Critical thinking and creativity comes when we are unbound by enforced constraint. Being told to come up with a great idea simply doesn't work Read More

You don't have to be a social media guru to become an effective online networker. Whether here on BizSugar.com or on another social media platform, all it takes is some common sense and the same kindness and courtesy you might exhibit in the day to day operation of your small business. If you can think of any other tips, please leave them below or in the comment section on our blog Read More

After one year in business I have decided to look back in introspection, assess where I am and plan the path forward. It's all based on the advice, wisdom and insight of BizSugar's own resident philospher. Thanks Martin (lyceum) Read More

Web 2.0 has delivered an incredibly valuable resource to every sales person on the planet–a massive customer database. Think about it.

Daily people (prospective customers) are creating profiles, indicating their preferences, discussing their pain, and describing their vision. Really, what’s left in the sales process?

The trick is learning to efficiently mine this amazing database Read More

Review of John Jantsch's The Referral Engine. 112 Online Links to Case Studies, Examples, Resources, and Tools John shares to help your small business marketin Read More